| Organisation |
National Bank of Rwanda |
| Alternate Name |
Banque Nationale du Rwanda |
| Abbreviation |
BNR |
| Parent |
Government of Rwanda |
| u.r.l. |
http://www.bnr.rw/ |
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| Country |
Rwanda |
| Location |
Kigali |
| Address |
Avenue Paul VI, Kiyovu, Kigali |
| Postal Address |
BP 531 |
| Telephone |
+250-57 42 82; +250-57 52 49 |
| Management u.r.l. |
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| Fax |
+250-57 25 51; +250-57 86 69 |
| Sector |
Central Banks |
| Organisation Type |
African Public Sector |
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| Stated Role |
The National Bank of Rwanda is the central bank of Rwanda. The bank was established by the Law of 24th April 1964 and came into existence on 19th May 1964. The bank was initially started with an objective of issuing currency in the Rwandan territory.<P>Important objectives of the bank are as follows: <P>• Issuing currencies <P>• Managing Foreign Exchange Reserves <P>• Regulates the money market <P>• Maintaining relationship with the Government and public institutions <P>The Board of Directors in the bank holds administrative powers. The Governor heads Board of Directors. The board consists of the Governor, the Vice-Governors, and four Directors appointed by the Prime Minister's decree. |
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